| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 38/42 |
| Alt Ref No | 77 |
| Title | Papers of David Skene: correspondence: Letter from George Skene, Aberdeen, to David Skene |
| Date | 6 March 1769 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Creator Name | George Skene was the brother of David Skene (1731 - 1770) and the son of Andrew Skene. |
| Description | Letter from George Skene, Aberdeen, to David Skene in which he discusses the condition of a young patient; they have discovered another tumour on the boy's shoulder which shows he has a scrophulous tendency; he describes how it looks and suggests that it has the appearance of a scrofulous abscess; he discusses his treatment and his diet and asks for advice on what to do next - whether to open it or 'make a derivation' and suggests Moffat Waters; he informs his brother that the boy's father sees no hope of a cure without amputation and wants to know when it will be done, Skene thinks it an inadvisable course of action, 6 March 1769. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |
| Related Material | MS 38/43, 154 - 155, 164 |